Tell the Board of relevant events within 7 days
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law s 130, stated plainly and cited to the edition held, with the evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.
National Law s 130
Ahpra and the National Boards
The National Law as the Schedule to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (Qld), Act No 45 of 2009, Queensland in-force version current as at 10 April 2026 (the host jurisdiction's text, which the other states and territories apply by their own Acts; New South Wales applies its own version with its own complaints scheme)
6 October 2026, our build record of the held copy: no later reprint listed on 30 September 2026
Registered occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists. Speech pathology is not registered under the National Law.
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law on the standards library
Within 7 days of becoming aware of it, a practitioner gives the Board written notice of any relevant event: being charged with a scheduled medicine offence or an offence punishable by 12 months' imprisonment or more; a conviction or finding of guilt for a scheduled medicine offence or any offence punishable by imprisonment (in Australia or elsewhere); insurance cover ceasing; hospital or facility practice rights withdrawn or restricted for conduct, performance or health; a Medicare disqualification (where the Health Insurance Act 1973 allows disclosure); cancellation or restriction of authority to handle scheduled medicines; a complaint to a registration, health complaints or similar entity; or overseas registration suspended, cancelled or restricted. A registered student notifies charges, convictions and overseas student registration suspension or cancellation. Breach is not an offence but grounds for action.
- Dated written notice to the Board for each relevant event, with Ahpra's acknowledgement
- Internal procedure requiring staff to tell the practitioner's manager and the Board within 7 days
- Credentialing committee record of practice-rights restrictions and the date the Board was told
- Notice waits for a court outcome instead of being given within 7 days of the charge
- Overseas charge or restriction not reported
- Loss of admitting rights handled internally without the practitioner telling the Board
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 130 |
Completing this worksheet records what your practice holds and where. It does not make a practice compliant or ready for audit, and it is not legal advice.
Related requirements
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
- s 129Practise only with appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- s 131Notify changes of principal place of practice, address or name within 30 days
- s 128Undertake the CPD the registration standard requires
- ss 131A and 131BPractise and advertise only under the registered name, a notified alternative name or a business name
- s 123Cervical spine manipulation only by authorised professions
- s 132Give the Board practice information when asked
- s 120No holding out as registered without the conditions that apply
- s 133Advertising of regulated health services
- Every page of this instrument
The same topic in other instruments (notifications to the Board)
- Psychology Board Code of conduct 8.1Reporting obligations
- Common registration standards CH-1 to CH-6Criminal history registration standard
- OT Board standards I-1 to I-7Occupational Therapy Board: Professional indemnity insurance
- Physiotherapy Board standards I-1 to I-6Physiotherapy Board: Professional indemnity insurance
- Psychology Board standards I-1 to I-7Psychology Board: Professional indemnity insurance
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